JohnBoyToo wrote:
do you have a lift to get the bikes UP there ?!? :)
or is that part of the "excersize" regimen !!! :)
In general you do have to lift bikes vs. a rear rack.
Depending on the site the lift can be minimal or it can be quite high.
If things get to hectic you can always stand in the bed of the truck and reduce your lifting by loading and unloading bikes from the truck bed.
Lifting is really not a big deal for me, I don't consider it an issue.
Rear bumper area mounted racks can increase the overall length of a rig 2'-4'. But I really don't consider that a big issue either